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2016 LEXUS RX HYBRID Official Safety Recalls

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

2 Recalls Recorded
NHTSA: 18V085000
Report Date: January 31, 2018

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Defect Description:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.

~48,672 vehicles impacted
NHTSA: 16V053000
Report Date: February 01, 2016

AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

Defect Description:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Lexus RX350 and RX450h vehicles manufactured November 16, 2015, to December 23, 2015. Due to an improper weld, the gas needed to inflate the driver's knee air bag may escape from the inflator.

Safety Hazard / Risk:

A defective inflator may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Authorized Manufacturer Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the knee air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is GLA.

~5,072 vehicles impacted

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